Bowhead whales’ secret to long life may lie in a protein, according to new research.
Contact Sports Head Hits Can Cause Long-Term Brain Damage
A new study ties contact sports head hits to brain damage.
A new study ties contact sports head hits to brain damage.
AI Chatbots Routinely Violate Mental Health Ethics Standards
As more people turn to ChatGPT and other large language models (LLMs) for mental health advice, a new study details how these chatbots—even when prompted to use evidence-based psychotherapy techniques—systematically violate ethical standards of practice established by organizations like the American Psychological Association.
As more people turn to ChatGPT and other large language models (LLMs) for mental health advice, a new study details how these chatbots—even when prompted to use evidence-based psychotherapy techniques—systematically violate ethical standards of practice established by organizations like the American Psychological Association.
Being Fit Might Help Your Body Handle Dehydration
Individuals who are physically fit may be better equipped to handle the negative effects of dehydration, according to new research in mice.
Individuals who are physically fit may be better equipped to handle the negative effects of dehydration, according to new research in mice.
Team Pinpoints When People Turn Into ‘Ostriches’
In recent study, researchers pinpoint the age we start avoiding information—even when it’s helpful.
In recent study, researchers pinpoint the age we start avoiding information—even when it’s helpful.
What’s Keeping Flying Taxis From Taking Off?
A new wave of aviation innovation is taking shape above our cities, where short flights in electric air taxis could complement cars and trains as part of everyday transportation.
A new wave of aviation innovation is taking shape above our cities, where short flights in electric air taxis could complement cars and trains as part of everyday transportation.
Helping Friends Can Boost Mood for Older Adults
Providing practical help to a close friend—such as picking up medication, cooking a meal, or helping with household chores—may be linked to a more positive mood among older adults in daily life.
Providing practical help to a close friend—such as picking up medication, cooking a meal, or helping with household chores—may be linked to a more positive mood among older adults in daily life.
Kids May Be More Active When They Feel Happy at School
How comfortable a child is in their school may influence their physical activity levels, according to a new study.
How comfortable a child is in their school may influence their physical activity levels, according to a new study.
Is News Overload Giving You ‘Vicarious Trauma’?
Researchers say they’re worried that consuming a deluge of harrowing news could leave many people with “vicarious trauma.”
Researchers say they’re worried that consuming a deluge of harrowing news could leave many people with “vicarious trauma.”
Your Kids May Not Get as Much Sleep as You Think
While many parents assume that putting a child to bed means they will quickly be asleep, a new study found that’s often not the case.
While many parents assume that putting a child to bed means they will quickly be asleep, a new study found that’s often not the case.
New Method Uses Collisions to Break Down Plastic for Recycling
Researchers have developed a method to break down PET, one of the world’s most widely used plastics, for sustainable recycling using mechanical forces instead of heat or harsh chemicals.
Researchers have developed a method to break down PET, one of the world’s most widely used plastics, for sustainable recycling using mechanical forces instead of heat or harsh chemicals.
Higher Temps May Increase Overdose Deaths in the US
A new study investigates the association between heat exposure and drug overdose deaths on a national scale.
A new study investigates the association between heat exposure and drug overdose deaths on a national scale.
Is a Keto Diet Good for Brain Health?
There may be a way to protect brain energy to preserve cognition—and the secret could lie on your plate, new research suggests.
There may be a way to protect brain energy to preserve cognition—and the secret could lie on your plate, new research suggests.
Why Deep Sighs Are Good for You
The surface of the lungs is covered with a fluid that increases their deformability and this fluid has the greatest effect when you take deep breaths from time to time, researchers have discovered.
The surface of the lungs is covered with a fluid that increases their deformability and this fluid has the greatest effect when you take deep breaths from time to time, researchers have discovered.
There’s a Link Between Childhood Stress and Later Chronic Disease
New research has found a strong link between higher stress in children and adverse health conditions for them later in life.
New research has found a strong link between higher stress in children and adverse health conditions for them later in life.
Brains Work Like Subway Stations to Process Many Words at Once
A new study finds that when listening to others speak, our brains work in ways that are similar to how trains move through a subway station.
A new study finds that when listening to others speak, our brains work in ways that are similar to how trains move through a subway station.